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Left 4 Dead 2

Based on 48 reviews

Excellent:

32
Good:

15
Average:

0
Bad:

1

Pros

Awesome four player action.
Cool new weapons.
New zombies are great.
Great play modes.
Solid Mac performance.
Improves on L4D in almost every aspect.
Three new Special Infected and Uncommon Infected are a welcome addition.
Two new modes; realism for the hardcore and scavenge for the multiplayer orientated.
Extremely good replayability.
Melee Weapons.
Longer Levels.
Chainsaws.

Cons

Much more difficult.
Seemingly constant flow of enemies.
Less pacing control means less tension.
Bots have not really improved, they still cannot pick up explosives and have slow reaction times.
Some levels can be lengthy and frustrating if your team wipes.
PC version had/has a glitch that eats your Steam Achievements.
Slightly higher difficulty causes some frustration in the beginning.
AI teammates can be frustrating.
A lot less narrative than I expected.
Matchmaking is still very problematic.
Campaign feels a bit disjointed.
Can get boring after a while.
Needs more weapons.
Gameplay essentials essentially unchanged.
Source engine looks dated.

By Yet Another Review Site on April 15, 2011

Dave Get your friends online, turn down the lights, as those darned infected are back with a vengeance! Valve have released the sequel to last year's hit, Left 4 Dead, amidst controversy, boycotts, and rabid fan-boy enthusiasm, and once again turn...

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By Gear Diary on December 15, 2010

After the protests are over, and the boycotts are all done, what are we left with? A game – that is all Left 4 Dead 2 is, a game. Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) was released in late 2009 for the PC, and recently came to the Mac via Steam. My review is based...

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By Game Observer on December 14, 2010

Left 4 Dead 2 is a great game. It is quite possibly Valve’s best effort yet, and considering the rich heritage of that company, that’s saying something. It features great graphics, terrific sound design, astounding atmosphere, authentic...

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By Gameplay Monthly on December 04, 2010

So, one year later, and Valve has released the sequel to the well-received 4-player co-op first-person zombie-shooter (I’ve used up my hyphen quota for this review). Is it worth your time? So wait, why are we walking through this swamp...

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By Expert Reviews on January 13, 2010

The multiplayer gameplay is unsurpassed, and hitting zombies with a baseball bat is fun, too...

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By V3.co.uk on January 09, 2010

Left 4 Dead 2 is a survival-horror first-person shooter, where four souls must fend their way through legions of undead to survive, a setting that references cult zombie flicks such as Dawn of the Dead.You and three other human players (or...

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By LanOC Reviews on December 31, 2009

It can't be denied that L4D2 released extremely close to the original. Through interaction with players in game or reading through forums, I'd never encountered anyone saying it needed a sequel. Indeed, many people invested in L4D expecting...

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By BrightHub on December 11, 2009

Get ready for the most high octane, gore soaked, zombie thrill ride you’ve ever encountered. This is Left 4 Dead 2 and it is infectious…but in a good way.L4D2 OverviewAs a zombie purist I prefer my undead to shamble slowly as they struggle...

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By New Game Network on December 11, 2009

Just over one year ago, Left 4 Dead landed on the PC and Xbox 360, quickly exploding into one of the most highly regarded and recommended games of last year’s holiday season. Undoubtedly, it was one of the best multiplayer games of 2008 but was...

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By GamerWok on December 10, 2009

Left4Dead 2 is Valve’s quick sequel to their smash hit from last year, Left4Dead. Not being a huge First-Person Shooter fan, I was leery about trying the first game. I am glad I did; it was and still is a blast. And with L4D2, they have only...

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